Live Thread: Magic @ Cavs
2022-12-02Good evening CtB!
As CtB’s own Elijah Kim mentioned on the last podcast episode, the Cavs embark on a lengthy home-centric, opponent-friendly schedule beginning with hosting the Magic tonight on the shores of Lake Erie. They are double digits favorites with the Magic missing a slew of rotation players including Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter Jr., Gary Harris, and Chuma Okeke among others. The Cavs on the other hand are getting slowly healthier, with the possible returns of Lamar Stevens and NBA Champion Kevin Love. It will be another challenge for Coach J.B. Bickerstaff to integrate all the pieces and keep things in a good rhythm.
In spite of landing Paolo Banchero to pair with Franz Wagner and the acquisition of Bol Bol, the Magic seem to have taken a step back this season especially on the defensive end. This game is a case where the Cavs need find it within themselves to play sharp and not down to their competition. Hopefully a beautiful Cavalanche is in store tonight!
Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio, Go Cavs!
BREAKING RICKY RUBIO NEWS:
J.B. Bickerstaff says Ricky Rubio played some “light” 3-on-3 for the first time yesterday, and has a doctor’s appointment coming up.
— Cayleigh Griffin (@cayleighgriffin) December 2, 2022
MORE BREAKING NEWS: LAMAR STEVENS AND DEAN WADE TO START
#Cavs Lamar Stevens & Kevin Love (barring a setback in warmups) WILL RETURN tonight against Orlando, sources tell @clevelanddotcom. Stevens, sources say, will go right back into his starting lineup spot while Dean Wade makes another start for Allen https://t.co/MIPQhGhK1Y
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) December 2, 2022
cap up!
WAS THINKING THE SAME —WITH UPCOMING SCHEDULE—-CAVS NEED THAT “RAZOR FOCUS”—-GO ON A NICE STREAK HERE—GET SOME SEPARATION FROM THE REST OF THE PACK—-WILL BE SOMEWHAT DISSAPOINTING IF THEY DON’T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UPCOMING SCHEDULE—–GOOOO CAVS !!!
Bucks lost to Lakers at home by 4. 133-129 and Middleton and Drue played.
Celtics about to lose too.
Look so too.. big shot from Jimmy.. lets go on a mini win streak now!
Very favorable schedule for the next 9 games. Now would be the time to do it.
Great!
Good result! Middleton’s first game back. Will take him a while to get going I think.
Lakers just stole one in Milwaukee. Thanks LeBron.
I literally root for against all East Teams so that Cavs can also move up the standings.
me too
We did it, guys.. We found the worst announcing duo ever: Steven A. And Pat McAfee.
Oof.
WTF Pat McAfee? Why, just why? Steven A is bad enough but wtf does McAfee have broadcasting a bbal game. Dude sucks more than Steven A and that is saying something.
I give Steven A credit for being entertaining, and always having something to say. But he is clueless. He talks nonstop, but has no idea what he is saying. Good metaphor for ESPN.
Jimmy Butler is such a moron.
Who so?
Up 1 with less than 19 seconds, took a 20 footer with 6 seconds left instead of running out the clock. He made it, but gave the Celtics a chance to tie, which they did.
GREAT TEAMS COVER
What was the spread.
+10.5 LMFAOOO
Did u bet the Cavs plus the points, Chris?
oh hell no, i would’ve bet Magic if I did and i would’ve lost, which is why i didn’t bet!!! LFMAOOOOOO
Cavs taking care of things tonight.
NBA CHAMPION KEVIN LOVE FOR JUNKYARD DAWG AWARD
Fratello’s dronings could set a charging rhino to slumber.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1598870420647993344?s=20&t=Zt_BqQYAWUIOUiUSh1gVFw
LETS GOOOO
anyone else think AC > Fratello?
100% I actually like them both together
But Bally Sports bunch of cheap bastards apparently.
Fratello isn’t exclusive to cavs either. He covers other teams. Called the cavs clippers game for the clippers.
By a thousand.
No. If I could have no commentary, I’d take it. Fratello is the next best thing. You could replace AC with a sound board.
Like they have that. It’s on your remote.
😂
I listen to podcasts instead sometimes. But I’d rather just hear the actual game instead of some old a-holes saying the same dumb shit night after night.
Off topic but, I know Greg Anthony had some issues awhile back but Anthony and Legler were one of the best actual analyst teams in the game. Not that they really called games.
My wife loves AC and bitterly resents Fratello getting time. I wish they could get someone from the modern era to replace AC.
THANK YOU DG PLEASE TAKE MORE THREES
WHERE IS DIAKITE JB
Oof. Just too lackadaisical by the Cavs here… Oh shit, mobes.
MOBLEY SAVES THE DAY WOW CLUTCH
Garland should’ve shot that wide open 3, JB blowing this game.
Bring back Kev.
Damnit. Garland clocked again.
Need to keep scoring here.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1598867306515353602?s=20&t=6kGTsWB1xQRssWD_ZD65Ww
Soporific
What’s the delay?
mobes.. shades of russell
DG’s miss an alley oop to Mobley, what the hell is his deal tonight?
It’s a long season…? 🤷🏼♂️
SPIDA ” TAKING NO PRISONERS “——” NOT IN MY// OUR HOUSE “
spida unconscious.. he hasn’t even peaked yet.. crazy good job koby.. he has the glengarry glenross brass balls
HE CLOSES.
put that coffee down.. coffee is for closers.. one of the best lines in the history of cinema
Lol. my girlfriend is in the other room watching that movie right now. Funny listening to it over the Cavs game.
Mobley and Mitchell have been special tonight, Diakite agenda undefeated still
Kev just an old man at the Y running game in the 18 and over league.
Magic on the ropes.
LOVE DRIVE AND FINISH!!!!!!
Lol. That was a “play—on” in the 80’s
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS SHIT, PLAY ON YOU BOZO REFS
Don’t mess with the old man!!
Mitchell should have 45
Donovan is Supernova.
Mitchell is on absolute nuclear fire
WHAT A PASS CARIS TO MOBLEY BOUNCE PASS
caris needs to see a neurologist
DONOVAN MITCHELL SPECIAL TONIGHT
How are they not feeding Mitchell? It’s sk weird.
DG has been shit tonight.
Lmfao. Could see that charge coming for 30 feet straight.
DONAVAN!!!!
MOBLEY IS COOKING
MAKE THE PASS DG CMON
WOW DG WHAT A SHOT LMFAOOO
Stevens is so “Mid,” as the kids say.
Diakite stonewall!
DIAKITE DEFENSE!!!!
big momma D
DIAKITE IN FOR WADE LETS GOOOOOOOOO
MITCHELL STILL HOT
JUST GOT BACK FROM A NICE OUTING WITH THE MRS NOMAD// FRIENDS AND ALOT OF ……..” MORE BEER PLEASE…………” MORE 3-A-KITE PLEASE ” !!1
How long is JA anticipated to be out?
bummed I thought the game was starting at 9:30.. so only saw the last 4-5 min of the half… glad we got the lead.. ready to go for the 2nd half.
Mobleurostep!
Mobley nearrrly tripped there but it ends up on the highlight reel.
HOLY SHIT EVAN MOBLEY!!!!!!!
DG sucks tonight, get it together man
Been watching five minutes and he’s been terrible.
WHAT A PASS LOVE FOR THREE!